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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,349.98, 735,962.70 and 315,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,349.98, 735,962.70 and 315,565.34 is: 435,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,349.98 : 735,962.70 = 315,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,349.98/735,962.70 = 315,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,349.98x = 735,962.70 × 315,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,349.98x = 232,244,319,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,244,319,652.82/533,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,444.51

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